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Sure, Get Rid of College Admissions Tests, but Not Because They’re Biased
Tests are not the source of inequities in American society, writes Jeffrey Aaron Snyder.
COVID-19 Roundup: Dartmouth's Deferral Flip-Flop; Spelman's Online Discount
Dartmouth reverses course on letting freshmen postpone enrollment. Spelman offers discount for remote instruction. Mount Holyoke won't play varsity sports. Some college football coaches discuss intentional, teamwide immunity.
What Students and Colleges Should Know
More than 250 admissions deans issue statement valuing self-care and family care -- and urging students to share the context to understand their situations.
How a Small Private College Met Its Admissions Goals
Ursinus spent a little more but credits its faculty with making the difference.
Harvard Has a Loss of Yield… to 81%
Coronavirus blamed for loss of some students.
The Week in Admissions News
Discounted "gap year" online; surveys of students on the spring; public perceptions of higher education; indirect college expenses.
Debunking Bad COVID-19 Research
MIT Press and the University of California, Berkeley, are leading an effort to rapidly review research related to the pandemic and stop the spread of misinformation.